DALLAS -- Margo Manning has been promoted to chief operating officer and senior vice-president of Dave & Buster's, succeeding former president Dolf Berle in the COO position. Berle has resigned. He is expected to announce his decision to take a position with another company soon.

Manning moves up from her previous post as vice-president of human resources, to which she had advanced in 2010. Prior to that, she had been senior vice-president of training and special events. She is a 25-year veteran of the Dave & Buster's organization.

"Margo has always been a stellar performer who brings an infectious level of energy and excitement to everything that she does," said Dave & Buster's chief executive Steve King. "We congratulate her on this well-deserved promotion."

Founded in 1982, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. owns and operates 91 facilities in 33 states and Canada.